- Distance: 104.5 mi
- Duration: 2h 50m
The bus between Dublin and Belfast takes 2h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dublin to Belfast. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Dublin and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Belfast at 2:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin station and arriving at Belfast station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Dublin to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Book your Dublin to Belfast bus tickets online with Translink.
The distance between Dublin and Belfast is 142.1 km. The road distance is 168 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre hourly. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
